Chapter 1374: Now Different from the Past

As soon as Wu Liang landed, he pointed at Zu An and cursed furiously, "You brat, you’re truly vicious! Isn't this clearly sending me to my death?"

Zu An sneered, "You fat oaf, who's more vicious than you? You were clearly fine, yet you pretended to be severely injured, hoping we and the Golden Crow Prince would cripple each other."

Seeing his trick exposed, Wu Liang showed no trace of shame. "I truly was severely injured! I only survived just now by relying on an ancestral life-saving skill."

Zu An scoffed. Not a single word that fat oaf said could be trusted.

By then, the Golden Crow Prince had clearly seen Zu An and his companions. He gritted his teeth and said, "It's you!"

Anger value from the Golden Crow Prince: 444444444…

Zu An smiled slightly, "We truly are fated to meet. How many times have we met now?"

The Golden Crow Prince's breath hitched. He clearly recalled the humiliation and fear of being defeated by Zu An twice before.

However, he quickly said with arrogance, "I know you're very pleased with yourself. Indeed, I admit you have some skill. In our previous two encounters, either my cultivation method was countered, or I was ambushed, leading to my defeat at your hands. But you absolutely should not have, not now, come here to your death."

Zu An's heart stirred. "It seems you gained considerable benefits from this Demon Ancestor statue just now. Your cultivation has greatly advanced, hasn't it?"

"Hmph, if I had completed the trial normally, my combat power would have increased severalfold, and I wouldn't be far off from my father," the Golden Crow Prince gritted his teeth slightly, "But I didn't expect you all to ruin the trial ritual. It doesn't matter, though; what I have now is enough to suppress you all."

"This kid is really arrogant," Yun Jianyue couldn't stand his boastful appearance. Her figure flashed like lightning as she directly struck out with a palm.

Wu Liang's eyes widened from the side. That palm strike looked ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to contain infinite Daoist principles, which even he couldn't comprehend. This woman's cultivation didn't seem high, so why could she unleash such a profound palm strike? Who exactly was she?

The Golden Crow Prince snorted coldly. "Overestimating yourself!" At the same time, he unleashed a punch. A large mass of Golden Crow Sacred Flame rose from his fist, directly overwhelming the technique with sheer force.

Fist and palm met. Yun Jianyue's expression changed. After all, she was severely injured, and her usable cultivation was limited. Even the best technique couldn't compensate for such a huge disparity in power.

She was directly pushed back by the recoil. The Golden Crow Prince pursued his advantage, hoping to seize the opportunity to subdue her and eliminate one threat.

To his surprise, the opponent flicked her sleeve, somehow blocking him and causing his blood and qi to surge within him.

"Oh, what's the background of this woman?" Now, the Golden Crow Prince also felt the same doubt as Wu Liang.

At this moment, Wu Liang shouted, "At a time like this, let's forget the rules of combat! If we alert those outside, none of us will survive."

After speaking, he was the first to charge forward. Clearly, he knew that if he didn't move, the others would suspect him and wouldn't go all out.

"Seeking death!" The Golden Crow Prince was engulfed in raging Golden Crow Sacred Flames, which he sent swirling towards his opponent. This fellow's special armor seemed to be able to defend against his sword qi, so let's see if he could withstand being roasted.

"Oh no, what are you all still standing around for?" Wu Liang cried out, burned, and hastily shouted at Zu An and the others. "Do you want to give up your lives here?"

Zu An said to the women, "Let's deal with this Golden Crow Prince first. Also, reserve some strength and watch out for that fat oaf's sudden sneak attack."

The women nodded. They were all seasoned veterans; they knew to be wary.

Seeing several people attack together, the Golden Crow Prince snorted. His twin wings behind him suddenly spread open. The feathers on them transformed into countless golden sword qi, all of which swirled to annihilate the attackers.

Zu An's expression changed. Back in the Snake Tribe, he had experienced this move, the Blazing Sun Sword Formation, but its power then was immeasurably weaker compared to now.

Not only were there more sword qis, but each sword qi was also thicker and larger. It contained a sharp sense of destruction. Even from a distance, their skin felt a stinging sensation, like a surging golden ocean.

Zu An instantly unleashed the Azure Phoenix Sword Formation. Countless azure sword qis met the assault.

Originally, the Azure Phoenix Sword Formation had a considerable number of sword qis, but this time, in front of that golden ocean, it seemed so sparse.

He could only block a portion; the other golden sword qis attacked the remaining people separately.

Wu Liang once again shrunk his body into a ball of flesh, and his previous hard shell reappeared on his back.

However, this time, the sword qi's power was much greater than before. Many struck the hard shell, producing the sound of metal clashing, causing him to cry out in pain, gritting his teeth.

The other sword qis and flames took the opportunity to attack his exposed weak spots, attempting to find an opening and exploit it.

Wu Liang was flustered and rushed, but relying on the hard shell on his back and the divine pangolin claws he had obtained from Marquis Sui's tomb, he could barely cope.

Yu Yanluo saw countless sword qis attacking her. She directly summoned the "Thousand Li Mountains and Rivers Scroll" and absorbed those sword qis into its special world.

However, her expression quickly changed, because many sword qis burst out from the Thousand Li Mountains and Rivers Scroll.

Her cultivation was far inferior to that of the Golden Crow Prince at this moment. Therefore, the world within the Thousand Li Rivers and Mountains Scroll found it difficult to contain such powerful forces.

However, after this obstruction, the power of those sword qis was significantly weakened.

Red light glowed in Yu Yanluo's eyes. The previously invisible sword qis in front of her immediately paused. Then they petrified at a visible speed. Finally, they could no longer be controlled by the Golden Crow Prince, falling heavily to the ground and shattering into countless particles of dust.

Yan Xuehen faced sword qis from all directions. She lightly tapped with the Flying Snow Sword in her hand. Snowflakes began to fall within three feet around her body. Any sword qi that entered her vicinity turned into ice sculptures and also fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Yun Jianyue's method was even simpler and more direct. She didn't even raise a hand. A crescent moon spun rapidly around her, slicing all approaching sword qis into two.

The Golden Crow Prince was startled. He looked closely. Only then did he realize it wasn't a moon at all, but a strange crescent-shaped weapon.

He was momentarily bewildered. "Where did he find these women? How are they all so powerful?"

Zu An had originally worried about the women's safety, but seeing them handle it so easily, he completely relaxed. He let out a loud roar, "Birdman, it's our turn to strike, isn't it!"

His shout directly summoned the Hundred Roars. At the same time, it was mixed with the Lion Tribe's ultimate skill, the Lion's Roar, which he had comprehended in recent days. The two sound wave attacks combined, creating an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

Even though the Golden Crow Prince's cultivation had surged, he was momentarily dazed.

Zu An had already seized the opportunity to close in on his side. He directly unleashed his "Poisoned Dagger" attack.

Just then, the Demon Ancestor's eyes lit up again. In that instant, Zu An felt as if he was being stared at by a primeval beast. An indescribable sense of fear welled up in his heart. If not for his strong will and extensive experience, he might have suffered damage to his soul and been scared into idiocy in that instant.

The Golden Crow Prince, meanwhile, recovered during this moment. His twin wings directly slashed towards him. Their speed and power were immeasurably greater than the Golden Crow Divine Wings he had unleashed in the Snake Tribe back then.

Just then, Yan and Yun also attacked. The two women had a tacit understanding. One wielded the Flying Snow Sword, and the other unleashed the New Moon Wheel. They each forcefully blocked one of the wing slashes.

Both their delicate bodies trembled, and a trace of unnatural flush appeared on their faces. Clearly, this strike caused their blood and qi to surge violently.

Their injuries had not yet healed, so such a head-on confrontation was extremely disadvantageous.

Just then, another ball of flesh rolled over. Its sharp claws aimed directly for the Golden Crow Prince's vital throat.

At that moment, a red sun rose behind the Golden Crow Prince. Then a golden war chariot emerged from within the red sun. It directly blocked Wu Liang's path, colliding with him and making his entire body of fat jiggle. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

At this moment, the expressions of the others changed. They all exclaimed in unison, "Don't let him get on the chariot!"